Şırnak, Turkey · Asia
Silopi sits on the route: 10 minutes from Yeniköy.
Silopi is a city located in Şırnak, Turkey. With a population of 114,645, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Silopi sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Silopi to your route.
Silopi (Kurdish: Silopî) is a city and seat of Silopi District in the Şırnak Province of Turkey. The city is mainly populated by Kurds of Sipêrtî and Zewkan tribes and had a population of 108,880 in 2023. It is considered to be part of Turkish Kurdistan.
Large sections of the city were destroyed in 2016 during clashesRead more
between the Turkish army and Kurdish youths, some of whom were allegedly affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). The predominantly Kurdish character of Silopi reflects its location in the broader Kurdish-majority region of Şırnak Province. Sociolinguistic research on language demographics in Turkey has identified Silopi's area as among the regions with the highest concentrations of Kurmanji (Northern Kurdish) speakers.
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Silopi is located in Şırnak, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 37.2438 latitude, 42.4635 longitude.
Silopi has a population of approximately 114,645 people, making it a city in Turkey.
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